Chapter 9
Akira was clenching his fist because of anger, he search for Natsume Hyuuga everywhere and end up at the Northern Forest
"Hyuuga!" He called
"What?" Natsume said with the same cruel eyes
"Mikan…"
"What About her?"
"You kissed someone in front of her, that makes you a selfish pig!"
"I don't care."
"You Don't care?"
"After all, I'm just toying with her!"
"What!" Akira yelled and clenched Natsume's collar attempting to punch him but stopped
"What's the matter? What I say is true, I don't love that idiot, she's a waste of time, I don't need her!"
Akira grin, "She's not the waste here, you are. I let you have her, you fail me, You'll regret this, I'm gonna replaced you, one of this days, I'm gonna make her mine. And she will totally forget about you."
He remove his grip and walk away.
Natsume lower his head, echoing through his mind the phrase that Akira left him to think about.
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While Akira go straight to Mikan's room, he opened the door surprise to see Mikan sitting blankly at the floor…
"Mikan…" he called
"Why did things turn out this way,,, Everything was perfectly fine back then,"
"It's not your fault!"
She smiled
"Maybe his pissed off because I've been a burden?"
"NO! he's just too idiot to throw you away!"
"There's no more tears falling from my eyes, It just dried up, I've been crying the whole night, I just wanted it to stop…"
Akira hugged Mikan tight "Don't worry, I'll be here protecting!"
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A month has passed since Natsume and Mikan got separated, everyone was wondering the absence of warmth between the two, Some rumor says that Natsume was dating 4 girls at the same time, others says that Mikan and Akira are together, But some says the two just pretending.
Natsume did not attend classes at all, while Mikan was moved to the special classes after the regular one. The teachers change Mikan's partner, it was Ruka Nogi this time, and Natsume was paired to Hotaru Imai. Everyone on the class 2B asked Mr. Narumi about it but he only answer with smiles and gestures.
One 5 pm afternoon, Mikan was walking on the corridors to go to her class at the library, Mr. Narumi was there, teaching her some foreign Literatures, She seems like listening intently but her mind was not on the notes, smiles was erased at her pretty face, Not the usual Mikan we all know,
"Okay you can write your essay now." Mr. Narumi Instructed
Mikan smiled and open her envelope and get her paper
"Mr. Narumi felt sadness
"Uhm……Mikan?"
Mikan look at him on her faint hazel orbs
"What is it?" she coldly ask
"Nothing……just sorry!" Mr. Narumi sincerely apologize
"For what?"
"Nothing, don't mind me, continue your work
Mikan smiled and continue her work.
"Do you mind if I sit here while you work?" Mr. Narumi offered
"No, I don't." she replied
---silence---
"Mr. Narumi?" Mikan ask
"What is it?"
"Can I ask you something?"
"Of course, what could that be?"
Mikan stop writing
"I'll be more than willing to answer…" Mr. Narumi said
"Okay, I want an honest answer okay…"
"Yes I promise you my honest answer."
"Okay…Have you ever felt emptiness?"
"What do you mean?"
"Feeling like something's gone and you can't do anything about it."
"Yes, I felt that…only a part of my life."
"Because…right now…I can't feel…anything"
"There's no such thing as numbness of the heart…"
"Me I want to believe there's such a thing." Mikan objects
"Why did you say so?"
"I've been crying all month…but still…I've been hurt… again and again…the same thing everyday, I just want it to stop. I want to stop feeling miserable, never knowing why."
---silence---
"Mikan…" Mr. Narumi called
"Do you think I'm an Idiot? Crying my heart out?"
"No!" Mr. Narumi docked the table standing up in aggression of guilt
"Is something the matter? Did I did something wrong?"
"No, Mikan… I can't take the guilt anymore…"
"We know about, you and Natsume."
"What…what do you mean?"
Mr. Narumi put out an envelope
"Look at this."
Mikan opened the envelope her eyes have widened looking at the pictures on the envelope, It shows, the picture of her with Natsume, everything they did together
"What's this… Are you spying me?"
"No, we didn't spy you, I'll explain what really happened…"
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-----Flashback---
A month ago, someone send pictures of you and Natsume, kissing, holding each others arm. We confirm this to Natsume
"Mr. Hyuuga, Do you have a relationship with Ms. Sakura?"
"Tch..So do you care?" Natsume said with his serious crimson eyes
"Do you really have special connection with Mikan?" Mr. Narumi ask
"You're wasting your time!" Natsume stood up turned his back to the teachers
"Mr. Hyuuga!" Mr. Narumi called handling an envelope throwing the pictures at the table
"Is this enough proof?" Mr. Gino said
Natsume look down at the pictures
Natsume's eyes turned fierce
"How dare you spy on us!"
"We didn't spy on you, someone send this to us…"
"Were not doing something immoral, why do you confirm this to me." Natsume said unfeelingly
"Were not interfering with your relationship I know Ms. Sakura is responsible but…" Mr. Misaki cut
"But what?"
Mr. Narumi take out the letter inside the envelope and hand it to Natsume
Natsume opened it and read, his eyes narrowed as he continue reading.
He crumpled the paper and threw it backwards
"I understand what you mean…give me 5 minutes to get rid of her."
"Is it that easy?" Mr. Narumi shouted in dismay
Natsume glance back
"Of course not." He said blankly
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"That means the day he kissed me… Is he…saying goodbye." Mikan said in aghast. She stood up and run
"Mikan? Where are you going?" Mr. Narumi asked
"To Natsume!" she said
Mr. Narumi smiled
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Chapter10
Natsume finally decided to attend one of the classes he was walking blankly at the hallway, reminiscing the place where Mikan always bumped at him…
"So running late again…"
"Sorry,"
"So it's polkadots today!"
"Natsume You Pervert!"
This Phrase seems to linger the hallways…
Natsume continue walking
When he reaches the classroom, everyone glance at him, surprised to see him after a month, then fear flow once again, and everyone decided to mind their own business.
Then he hear the door open…
"Good Morning!" A familiar voice echoed the room a brunette girl came in
He looked at the girl,
"Mikan…" He whispered
Then the girl sat beside him, and smiled
"Good Morning Natsume."
He frowned
"It's not a good thing to greet me with a frown! Smile" she said then smiled
"Could this be real…" He whispered
He blinks then when he opened his eyes Mikan was not there, that was still an empty seat
He grinned, stood up and leave the room
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Mikan rushed out murmuring to herself…
"if that's what really happened…then he's just pretending he didn't love me!"
Mikan searched almost the whole academy but she didn't find him.
"Where could he be?" She loose hope in finding him that's why she decided to call it a day.
While Natsume was drowning himself to alcohol (How did he get that?)
He's been drinking thinking what happened to him…He was walking and end up in the rows of the falling Sakura blossoms.
Just in time, Mikan passed by. She stared at the person mourning at the foot of the tree; his hair was raven black, his crimson eyes staring at space, Looking like he's having deep thoughts. Mikan was surprised……seeing Natsume like that, his clothes, you can see it's not that neat compared to what it used to be. His hair was falling untidy on his eyes. Then, the guy glances at the person staring. He was slightly surprised to see the same brunette girl.
"What are you doing here?" he rudely ask
"I just passed by." She replied, her heart was pounding so hard
"This is the place where I betrayed you right? You mustn't be here!"
Mikan walk closer.
"Don't come near me!" he shouted.
He stood up but slightly lost his balance. (It's because his drunk.)
Mikan run and help him to stand up.
"Go away!" he pushed Mikan without that much force.
"Why? Why would you resist!" Mikan Shouted
"Resist?"
"How could you do this to me!"
"It's because I don't love you!"
"Liar!"
"How dare you call me a liar?"
"Why are you mad? It's true, wasn't it?"
"Tsk!"
"Darn it! You're drunk!"
"No I'm not!"
"You smelled like alcohol, why are you drinking?"
"None of your got damn business!"
"Shut up!" She shouted
"I would if you just leave me alone!"
Natsume pushed Mikan but he tripped and fell on top of her
"Ouch! You Pervert!"
Natsume looked at her face, at her deep hazel eyes
"Resist?" Natsume whispered
"Mikan was surprised; she stared at Natsume's serious crimson orbs
"Why? Why do I have to forget this face…" Natsume murmured
Mikan was too shock to say a word
"Why do I have to pretend that I don't love this face."
"Did Natsume say this because his drunk?" Mikan thought
Natsume Caress her cheeks
"Are you a dream?" he asked
"A dream…yeah, this is the effect of too much alcohol."
"I wish you're a reality…"
Then he attempt to kiss Mikan…Mikan closed her eyes, trying to accept the kiss even though he smelled like alcohol, but before Natsume could placed his lips over hers, he fell asleep.
Mikan opened her eyes and saw Natsume sleeping…
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Early in the morning, Natsume finally decided to attend one of the classes he was walking blankly at the hallway, reminiscing the place where Mikan always run late and usually bumped at him…
"So running late again…"
"Sorry,"
"So it's polkadots today!"
"Natsume You Pervert!
"I don't have time for you, I've got to talk to Mr. Narumi"
This Phrase seems to linger the hallways…or is he really talking to someone?
Natsume continue walking
"maybe what happen is just a dream."
When he reaches the classroom, everyone glance at him, surprised to see him, then fear flow once again, and everyone decided to mind their own business.
Then he hears the door open…
"Good Morning!" A familiar voice echoed the room a brunette girl came in
He looked at the girl,
"Mikan…" He whispered
Then the girl sat beside him, and smiled
"Good Morning Natsume."
He frowned "This is just a dream snap out of it Natsume!"
"It's not a good thing to greet me with a frown!Smile"she said then smiled
"Could this be real…No It can't be…" He whispered
He blinks then when he opened his eyes Mikan was still there staring at him,
"Are you going to eat me?" Mikan asked
"No it's not a dream, this is a reality, she is there." Natsume thought
"Why are you here Polka?"
"This is my class; I requested that I should be transfer here again."
"She's really here…"
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